The following individuals have been dropped from the list of Qualifying Ancestors. Usually the reason is that it is now believed that they have no living descendants. ​

John Browning [d. by 1646; Elizabeth City Co.: 1629, Harrop: 1630 (Burgess).] Has been found to have no descendants. - June 2016.

William White was dropped because his issue is unknown - May 2016.

John Harris was dropped - April 2016.

Francis West was dropped because primary records do not exist as far as we know for his children.

Thomas Farmer dropped

Four Ancestors Removed- Jeremy / Jeremie / Jeremiah Clement / Clements has been removed from the qualifying ancestor list because he has no known descendants; Cornelius Lloyd / Loyd (b. 1608, d. 1654 Lower Norfolk) has no known issue; Samuel Jordan (1619 Burgess, d. by Apr 1623 Charles City) has no proven surviving issue; Anthony Jones (d. ca 1649 Isle of Wight; 1640, 1643 Burgess) had no issue.Three ancestors removed - George Jordan was removed since he had no surviving issue; Francis Yarly died without issue; John Slaughter has no proven descendants and no known records establish any connection of a Richard, Francis or William Slaughter who lived in Nansemond.

Qualifying Ancestor removed: John Rogers who was a Burgess has no proven descendants. The John Rogers who died in Surry County has not been proven to the same who served as a Burgess from James City.